3 Days Old Now

Can you believe 3 days ago we were in the land of no sleep? Well we are better but not quite there YET. Pups are all over 6 ounces and growing well. Momma Roxie is doing well and taking care of her babies like a star. 

I did do a video of the individual pups. Can you tell some of them apart? Then I did do a try 1 but I think I only showed you 5 pups. heh. Here is that one.

All pups are growing nicely but they want to be on their own schedule. What that means is 3 want to eat at 3pm and the rest later. That won't do. So, I am running between pens to get them all eating all at the same time. It's time consuming and today has been a day of non stop but they are gorgeous - no?

Here are the videos:

Feeding Movements

Just the Pups

Looking For Me

9am Pile Up

Morn Clean Up

Siesta and Feast

5 and 1

All Are Eating

Some Eating, Some Resting

2 Days Old

This is a bed created by Brenda who does the shark, fish and houses that the pups adore. This bed is extra comfie and a great one for them to eat in and to snooze in. In this photo it almost looks like they are enveloped by a heart.

The pups are now 2 days old. They are gaining (not losing). Even the littlest is doing well but I will celebrate even more when she is 5 ounces plus. She is an active one so a lack of body weight certainly hasn't stopped her. 

Here is today's gallery.

I find myself going from one pen to the next. It's a riot at times. Then I get this short break to blog or laundry or even a shower if I hurry. :-)

They are beautiful and lively. Can't wait till they are all mobile and creating things to clean up - I think.

Here's the videos:

Sitting With Her Babies

Attempted Cover Up

Some On Some Not

Early Morning

Not All Lined Up

1 and 5

Last Night Stretch

Sarah Helping 1

Sarah Helping 2

Sarah Helping 3

Where's the 6

Day and a Half

Afternoon Feed

Over a Day Old

Here's the lineup. heh I have to say it is interesting weighing them. I weigh the girl, the dark tri, the white blaze on chest and then have to look for more subtle markings - which they have but still. For instance one has a dark tail. One has a mask under his eyes. 

Here is today's gallery.

How is Roxie? She needs a bath as do all the moms but we don't do that till week 2 or 3. It's hard for them to be away that long. So, I clean up their back side and comb them out so they are knot free. Roxie is eating and having no issues other than soft stools which is VERY normal at this stage. 

The weight gain is minimal but it usually is at this stage other than Jeannie. Jeannie's always gets an abundance of milk. Good news is no losses. They are active and doing well. All are of weight except the gal who is under 5 ounces. I always celebrate when they get above that. 

Roxie is eating like a bear in storage but so are the other moms. Of course they want the good stuff.

Here are the videos:

Helping Hand

All Feeding

Cuddle Feed

Over a Day Old

Eating and Shaving

Morning Cool Off

1 Day Line Up

Loving and Watching

Over 12 Hours

16 Hours Old

Surrounded by Mom

18 Hours Loving

After Eating

Off to Eat

Looking In

1 Day 7 Hours

Day and a Half

Gallery and Videos

Here's the gallery. Warning, it is messy as whelping can and is usually. Pups are doing well. Here are the videos:

Numbered ones are during birthing.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

Brush Up Bed and Loving

Cuddling With Mom

Sleep and Eating

Loving Her Pups

Pups are either slight loss, holding or slight gain. All normal. After all it isn't even 12 hours.

Pups are Coming

1st - First one born at 4am. He's a red/apricot sable with a dark tail. He's 5oz 170g.

Nathan got to sleep till 4am. I have not slept - Dennis either. wow. First one was born then Dennis woke up Nathan. It's been a long few days. Feel sick I am so tired. Caffeine here I come.

2nd - Next one is a boy born at 453am. He is 6-7/8oz 196g He is either black or very dark brown and sable. Have to wait till dried to know.

3rd - Next one born is yet another boy. He was born at 543am. He is an red/apricot sable. He is 5-3/8oz 153g

4th- Next one born is a red/apricot sable. He was born at 620am. He weighs 6-5/8oz 189g

5th one born is the smallest and is a girl. She appears to be a brown sable. She was born at 713am and weighs 4-3/8 oz 127g

Now we wait for the 6th and then I go to bed. This means videos and gallery will be later. I need to sleep at least 2 hours so I can be less than a zombie. Nathan got 6 hours last night. Dennis 3 hours. We are in great shape.

This all began with us in bed (us Roxie, me and several dogs. I barricaded a section off and if I closed my eyes she kicked me literally. Her water also burst on my bed. I will clean that after I get some sleep. Good thing we have other beds.

Okay at 821am the 6th one was born and it is a boy - red/apricot sable. When I go to bed, Nathan will have to figure out distinguishing features or markings or something cause its's going to be interesting knowing who is whom. We can do so now as we know their weights.

6th born boy born at 821am weighs 6-5/8 188g

After this pup is fully out, Nathan will change all the bedding. I have to wash Roxie's back end and dry her and then crawl into bed.

If any of this doesn't make sense - oh well. I consider this a miracle that I could do it. hahahahaha Yeah, I am that tired. Catch you later. Now off to wash Roxie.

Temps

98.0 at noon time. No other signs - folks. She's driving me crazy. Spice is panting but she isn't.

Update on Monday, April 25, 2016 at 10:13PM by Darlah

Nothing yet.

My Day

Here's my day.

1. Wake up, get dressed

2. Weigh Spice pups, weigh Jeannie pups

3. Clean bedding

4. Do laundry

5. Brush dogs out

6. Sit while Spice feeds

7. Brush moms out

8. Clean bottoms and dry bottoms each time as pups can't get chilled

9. Try to eat

10. Fold laundry

11. change bedding again

12. clean up after humans

13. Put ice packs on Spice

14. Check Roxie's temp. Check for any nesting, puffiness (she's with Nathan)

15. Do laundry - yeah again

16. Do blogs, photos, videos, galleries

I could go on and on. This is only some and its not even noon.

PS: Did I mention this is a muddy day so leg washes, floor washes etc

Update

Never got much sleep checking on her as she insisted on laying in the bathroom on the cool tile. Her mucous plug is completely out it seems now. Her temp was 99.1 this morning. Keeping us on our toes and me in the land of zombie madness but we deal and keep on trudging along.

The Temps: Updated

When is it my soon? Well by temps are up on the high end (no fever) and that usually happens 24 hours before the true drop. So, we shall see. Who knows. We will continue to monitor.

At 820pm she is sitting at 98.7

Now she is at 98.9

Hoping for a good nights sleep cause I really, really need it.

Temps Up

Temps still up. Hers was 100.2 at 825pm